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The official organ of the Victorian Race Walking Club2009/2010 Number 49

31 August 2010

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VRWC ROAD RACES, ALBERT PARK, SATURDAY 28 AUGUST 2010

With the season quickly drawing to a close, it was a low key racing date at Albert Park on Saturday with 46 walkers racing in absolutely perfect conditions. First thanks as usual to the many people who keep the show on the road every week.

Officials: Tim Erickson, Russ Dickenson, Ian Laurie, Natalie Laurie, Jason Elms, Don McLaren, Matt Owen, Mark DonahooCourse setup: Harry Summers, Bob Gardiner, Tim Erickson, Craig Brill, Damien Elms, Justin McLarenJudges: Peter Vysma (Chief) , Lloyd Nichols, Brenda Felton, Terry Knape, Gordon Loughnan , Zoe Bryson (SA) Canteen: Barb Gardiner, Joyce Summers, Marlaine StanwayPhotos: Terry Swan (see http://vrwc.org.au/coppermine/)Video: Fran Attard

Ana now onto the races. Adam Rutter was the star of the show with a storming 10km performance of 40:34. Adam, down from the AIS for a hitout, went straight to the front with a 3:59 first kilometre and from then on, it was just a case of how well he could maintain the pace, and this he did in style. The other big performer of the day was Pam Tindal who won the 8km in a 54 sec PB time of 41:26. Others to walk well were Liz Feldman (34:28 for 6km), Kirstin Shaw (21:33 for 4km) and Michael O'Mahony (19:38 for 4km). Our U12 and U9 walkers were out in force as usual with outstanding walks from Cassandra Kay - a 16 sec PB of 11:52 - and Frances Collis - a 31 sec PB of 6:60.

Left; Adam Rutter powers to a great 10km time of 40:34. Right: Caught by the camera: former international walker Craig Brill, AIS coach Craig Hilliard, VRWC Secretary Tim Erickson and VRWC video supremo Fran Attard.

10km Open Men1. Adam Rutter 40:34

8km Open Men1. Bob Gardiner 50:20 2. Rudolf Skrucany 54:27

8km Open Women1. Pam Tindal 41:26 2. Heather Carr 43:41 Celia Johnson DQ

6km Open Men1. Alan Lucas 34:55

Connor McShanag DNF (2km in 11.37 )

6km Open 1. Liz Feldman 34:28 2. Donna Elms 37:01 3. Gwen Steed 38:22

4km Open Men1. Michael O'Mahony 19:38

4km Open Women1. Kirstin Shaw 21:33

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2. Harry Summers 26:16 3. Gordon Onley 28:10 4. Barrie Wicks 28:52 5. Robin Wood 29:59 6. Lindsay Harrison 30:51

2. Robyn Shaw 24:59 3. Jan Morrey 25:22 4. Michaela Attard 27:40 5. Georgia Gatens 31:07

4km U15 Boys1. Paul Tremigliozzi 26:38

Matthew Felton DNF (2km in 9.03 )

4km Under 15 Girls1. Jasmine Irshad 22:31 2. Megan Walker 24:12 3. Emily Swan 26:23 4. Stacey McLaren 26:56

Caitlin Campbell DNF (2km in 12.19 )Beth Barbour DNF (3km in 19.07 )

Under 12 2km Boys1. Reese Walmsley 10:43 2. Lachlan Feain 12:50

Under 12 2km Girls1. Lauren Collis 11:00 2. Cassandra Kay 11:52 3. Shelby Kay 11:59 4. Jessica Lillie 12:01 5. Charlee Harrison 13:05 6. Charisma Boothroyd 13:48 7. Madeleine Feain 14:22 8. Anaya Hodges 14:23

Under 9 1km Boys1. Hayden Walmsley 06:15 2. Ethan Wright 06:40

Under 9 1km Girls1. Mikhala Hodges 05:52 2. Chelsea Owen-Smith 06:00 3. Payton Kay 06:49 4. Frances Collis 06:50

Alan Lucas, Stacey McLaren, Michaela Attard, Paul Tremigliozzi, Beth Barbour and Celia Johnson

Pam Tindal, Michael O'Mahony, Lindsay Harrison, Gwen Steed, Robyn Shaw and Bob Gardiner

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Anaya Hodges, Payton Kay, Frances Collis, Madeleine Feain, Cassandra Kay, Ethan Wright and Lachlan Feain

Chelsea Owen-Smith, Emily Swan and the Start of the Open and U15 races

The start of the U9 and U12 races

We lost a number of our regulars to the Sandown Road Running Relays which were also on Saturday afternoon. Rhydian Cowley excelled over the 2 lap course with a very swift 19:37. Others in running mode over the 6.2km course included Ralph Bennett (27:38), Duncan Knox (24:22), Michael Harvey (24:45), Paul Kennedy (24:43), Tony Doran (31:45), Clyde Riddoch (31:03), Bill Dyer (25:37) and Janet Holmes (30:31). Those contesting the 3.1km course included Simone McInnes (12:50), Lauren Stadus (13:45) and Ebony Whiley (14:42). VLAA also participated over a 1.5km course with the following walkers noted amongst the many runners: Kyle Swan (7:48), Lee Taylor (7:26), Tegan Miller (7:11), Jemma Eastwood (6:32) and Jessie Eastwood (7:49). Sorry if I missed anyone.

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MORE ON THE NATIONAL ROADWALK CHAMPS, BRISBANE

David Armstong of AthsVic TV has now completed his video complation of the race walk champs from Sunday 22 August in Brisbane and it's another beauty. Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbfqlMTm2hs. This video has been posted to the AA and AV YouTube channels. Well done to David and the AthsVic Team on another great production. They also produced a number of videos from the Cross Country from last Saturday so it's a feast of athletics.

I have also added a further 80+ photos to our VRWC photo gallery to complement the 80+ there already. We now have a very extensive photo archive from the meet. Check out http://vrwc.org.au/coppermine/

Frances Attard and Peter Vysma have also taken extensive video footage from the Brisbane meet and have both rolled out DVD compilations, Peter's some 56 minutes in length and Frances's 32 minutes in length. Both were on display at our VRWC races last Saturday. Frances has also passed onto me her footage from our club walks on Saturday 14 August.

I have done some 10 minute extract uploads to YouTube as follows from Frances's videos

22/08: U14 & U16 Races: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeOovqarJgo 22/08: Open 20km Races: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etXvF4goG78 14/08: VRWC Races: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQwysoYbby0

I have pondered for some time how to utilise the large collection of DVDs that has been built up over my time as VRWC Secretary. Some time ago, I catalogued them all and I have now added that listing to the VRWC Archives website so that the DVDs are available for others – see http://www.vrwc.org.au/tim-archive/. I have also catalogued details of our extensive book archive. You will see two new index items on the left hand side – CD and DVD Compilations and Walking Related Library. These items are there for use – I am happy to cut copies of non copywrite DVDs and to lend out books for a small fee to cover administration.

LOOKING TOWARDS THE 2011 NATIONAL ROADWALK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Phil Reading from ACTRWC has emailed me a few daya ago to give an inportant shout on a few matters.

Hi Guys, According to School Sports Australia, ACT is due to conduct the 2011 Cross Country Championships in Canberra from 19 to 22 August 2011. The presumably means that both the 2nd Federation and the Australian Road Race Walking Championships will be held here on Sunday 21 August 2011. This will mean that we as a club will be putting on both major events for 2011. We would like to present a good track with accompanying facilities, so are keen to test out the Stromlo Park Cycling Criterion Track. I would like to invite any walker to Canberra on Saturday 25 September to participate in either a 10K, 5K, 3K or 1K event. The 10K will start at 1.00pm with the other events at 1:30pm. We are looking for comments from as many walkers as possible to provide feedback on the course itself and its facilities. If anyone would like to come down they can contact me on the details below or after hours 0262592444 0418103766 Pr104345@bigpond.net.au

I believe that apart from a very good new road section for racing, Stromlo Forest Park boasts a purpose built event pavilion, which is located next to the main car park. This pavilion can be used for a variety of different purposes and has a canteen, large covered area and both male and female change rooms and toilets. It also has an undercover picnic area and a downstairs conference room. I enclose a pic of the projected course – it sounds promising.

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SA MASTERS WALKING RESULTS

Thanks to Colin Hainsworth for the following results from the South Australian Masters Roadwalk championships. The SAMA have been holding weekly walks for many years now and are yet another of our active walking groups spread around Australia. At least Colin can see the funny side of being last to finish in a Handicap Start!

G'day Tim,SAMA walks for 21st and 28th August 2010. Nice sunny arvo on 28 th. I always tell new walkers that the beauty of yacht handicaps is that everyone has the chance to finish last. Well it was my turn yesterday! Two walks, 10 and 5k. along the sea front path.Colin.

SAMA Roadwalks, Peacock Road, Adelaide, Saturday 21 August

SAMA 20km Roadwalk ChampionshipsHainsworth, Colin 1 M80 2.36.26 78.21%Smith, Leigh 1 M75 2.34.58 72.83%Robertson, David 2 M77 2.51.01 68.06%Trengove, Colin 1 M72 2.39.13 67.93%Harrison, Graham 1 M67 2.21.39 71.68%White, George M65 DNF Finn, Kevin 1 M58 2.12.40 69.76%Trengove, Margaret 1 W66 2.39.13 74.56%Schild, Raelene 1 W45 2.39.08 57.91%

10km yacht handicap1. Barber, Rodger 1.15.49 69.64%2. Boyce, Paul 1.20.15 67.60%3. MacFarlane, Elaine 1.24.43 68.26%

6km yacht handicap1. Dally, Cynthia 48.262. Freeman, Kristine 48.173. Suridge, Helen 41.104. Harpur, Lillian 54.355. Bates, Edna 54.246. White, Gill 49.547. Brown, Fred (M88) 56.398. Kennett, Jeff 55.139. Whitelaw, Linda 58.55

SAMA Roadwalks, West Beach, Adelaide, Saturday 28th August

10km yacht handicap 1. George White M65 56.08 86.44 %2. Paul Boyce M70 1.19.14 68.47 %3. Rodger Barber M72 1.16.28 69.05 %4. Cynthia Dally W76 1.22.06 80.76 %5. David Robertson M77 1.20.34 70.31 %6. Graham Harrison M67 1.07.32 73.5 0%7. Elaine MacFarlane W68 1.23.30 69.26 %8. Colin Hainsworth M80 1.17.47 76.31 %

5km yacht handicap Support Event 1. Gill White W61 39.17 63.65 %2. Helen Suridge W59 33.55 72.04 %3. Edna Bates W57 43.51 54.51 %4. Frank Rodgers M75 43.05 62.05 %5. Margaret Miller W66 48.26 54.98 %

ACT RACE & FITNESS WALKING CLUB ROADWALKS, DIDDAMS CLOSE, SATURDAY 28 AUGUST

Thanks to Val Chesterton for the weekly race report from Canberra.

10km C Heywood 52.19 H Bates 52.40 A Staunton Jugovic(f) 57.32 R Whyte 62.30 H Bialecki(f) 63.41 D Fitzgerald 77.07 N Gloe 77.30 J Gloe 79.53

6km J Bates(f) 39.30 M Griffin(f) 39.44 L Wilkinson 42.39 B Parker 42.45 R Thompson(f) 51.57

3km Z Hunt(f) 16.10 C Doherty 20.16 J Thackray 24.33 V Chesterton(f) 25.42 R Parker(f) 27.25 H Munro(f) 28.56 T Smith(f) 31.44

1.5km C Burns 8.35 G Hunt(f) 9.24 S Burns 11.32

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SARWC ROADWALKS, ADELAIDE PARKLANDS, ADELAIDE, SATURDAY 28 AUGUST

Thanks to Peter Crump for his weekly report from Adelaide

A small number of walkers this week, with some having fallen ill on their return to the southern winter conditions. Peter Crump was the only participant in the scheduled 12km event, walking a solo season best to follow last week's 20km. In the support 6km, Kim Mottrom again showed his fine current form, walking a PB over the shorter distance, ahead of Gloria Holliday. Over the 3km, Samara Holiday held out Mason Heath with his own PB over the distance. Not to be outdone over the 1500m distance, Jessica Stephens and Alex Harlington also clocked PBs, while Rhiannon Lovegrove completed yet another walk in her busy calendar. Congratulations to Alex Harlington and Rhiannon Lovergrove for their placings in last week's Tour of Gawler 5km event.

12km Peter Crump 67:42 6km Kim Mottrom 27:34 Gloria Holliday 36:02 Barb Cain 41:58 3km Samara Holliday 16:18 Mason Heath 16:26 Piper Douglas 16:36 Rebecca Burat 18:53 1500m Jessica Stephens 7:49 Alix Harlington 8:19 Rhiannon Lovegrove 10:18

BENDIGO WALKERS CLUB ROADWALKS, LAKE NEANGAR, SUNDAY 29 AUGUST

Thanks to Paul Rance for his weekly report from Bendigo

The Bendigo Walkers Club completed their 2010 Winter Season on Sunday at Lake Neanger with an end of Season teams race with 4 teams of 3 competitors contesting the event.

Each team had 1 competitor walking 2km and 2 athletes completing 1500m. The winning team consisted of Jeremiah Jones, Colin Cleary and Charlotte Edlin with Jeremiah having to complete an extra kilmetre after Colin Cleary injured his hamstring during the event this unfortunate incident actually helped their team with Jeremiah racing strongly over the last kilometre to take his team from 4th to 1st in the space of 500m to secure a strong victory with the team of Dane Heiden, Barb Bryant and Ebony-Jade Jones in 2nd place.

The best individual performances from the teams relay event came from Annette Curtis with a personal best effort in her 1500m leg and Club President Paul Rance broke the Club 50+ 2km record which had been held since 1989 by Geoff Major, breaking the record by 22 seconds with a time of 9.31.

At the completion of the Teams relay the Winter mini series awards were presented with Annette Curtis winning the Winter aggregate from Dane Heiden in 2nd place and Ebony Whiley taking 3rd place.

5km Teams relay results1 28:58 Jeremiah Jones 2km 10.46 Colin Cleary 500m 3.21 Charlotte Edlin 1500m 9.06 Jeremiah Jones 1km 5.452 29:42 Dane Heiden 2km 10.46 Barb Bryant 1500m 8.33 Ebony-Jade Jones 1500m 10.233 30:03 Paul Rance 2km 9.31 Peter Curtis 1500m 7.50 Jamie-Lee Jones 1500m12.424 30:27 Ebony Whiley 2km 10.18 Annette Curtis 1500m 10.02 Geoff Major 1500m 10.07

The Club's 23rd Summer Season of race walking will commence in Rosalind Park on Wednesday 29 th September at 6pm with 1200m and 2400m sealed handicap events being held. Anyone interested in having a walk in a relaxed atmosphere over the Spring - Summer Months are welcome to attend. Enquirers phone 5442 6435 or 0400649610.

WS SERIES # 8, GOLD COAST CITY ATHLETICS TRACK, QLD, SATURDAY 28 AUGUST 2010

Most walkers were having a break after the Nationals last weekend with only two facing the gun in the Gold Coast Series T&F events in Queensland. And Victorian Aaron McDonough was one of the two in action. Well done Aaron!

Women 15&U 5000m Race Walk 1. Benzenati, Kenza 13 GCV 29:41.14

Men 20+ 5000m Race Walk 1. McDonough, Aaron 38 Victoria 26:54.61

JEAN BÉLIVEAU - WALKING AROUND THE WORLD

On 18th August 2000, at 9am, Jean Béliveau left Montreal in Canada. His goal was to walk around the planet to promote "Peace and non-violence for the profit of the children of the world". His journey was to take 11 years, in accordance with the United Nations proclamation: 2001-2010 - International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World. Now at the 10 year mark of this truly astounding journey, he is nearing the end of his trip. He travels alone with a three wheeled stroller to carry a bit of food, his clothing, a First Aid kit, a small tent and a sleeping bag.

Jean's walk started with a leg through North America to South America, then he walked across Africa, up through Europe, then traversed the Middle East and South and Eastern Asia, reaching Darwin on 7 th October 2009. He is now spending 12 months walking around Australia. In October of this year he will fly to New Zealand to walk for a further 3 to 4 months before flying to Vancouver in early 2011. He will then start his final Canadian leg in early March to arrive in Montreal sometimes in October and complete his epic journey. When he arrives back in Montreal next year, he will have walked over 75,000 km and given up 11 years of his life in this

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worthy cause. His website http: //www.wwwalk.org shares many of the stories to be told from this inspirational journey.

Alison and Simon Baker have been working with the Canada Club of Victoria to organise a suitable welcome when Jean arrives in Melbourne this Saturday – and here it is: the chance to share part of his journey by walking with him around Melbourne's famous "Tan" track around the Royal Botanical Gardens. I am including this info in my newsletter so that the invitation is extended to our Melbourne walking fraternity. Everyone is welcome to come join in the walk or just come and shake his hand and say a few encouraging words. What better way to finish the winter season than to welcome Jean with a (slow) warmup lap around the Tan and then pop down to Albert Park for a final race.

Details as follows:

Time: 11AM, 4 September, 2010 Meeting Place: On the Tan Track near the Observatory Cafe (across from the Shrine) Distance: Approximately 4 km ( takes about 45-60 minutes to walk at a leisurely pace) Look for: Canadian Flags

It's great to hear such an inspirational story in our modern world of conflict and bad news so come along and be part of it – it is an experience that I am sure you will remember for many years.

2010 OLYMPIC GAMES WALKS COURSE – WHAT A BEAUTY!

John Constantinou, the editor of the UK Race Walking Record magazine, has forwarded me a copy of the 2012 Olympics racewalk course – as the pic shows, the walks will go back and forth along the Mall right past the Buckingham Palace front gate. Wow, you can't get anything better than that! I think this will ensure that the walks are amongst the highest profile events on the fixture.

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KENYA NAMES 3 MALE WALKERS IN THEIR COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM

Kenya has named 3 male walkers (David Kimutai Rotich, Josephat Sirma and Sylvanus Wekesa) and 2 female walkers (Grace Wanjiru and Emily Ngii) in their Commonwealth Games team. The star performer would have to be David Rotich (born 19 August 1969). He may be 41 years of age but he continues to walk at a high standard. A former All-Africa Games winner, Commonwealth Games medalist and dual Olympian, he has a PB of 1:20:40 (set in 1996) and cannot be discounted. He came 3 rd in the 2002 Commonwealth Games walk and 4th in the 2006 Commonwealth Games walk and will be a serious threat once again in Delhi.

I believe the walk numbers currently stand at 11 in the men's 20km (3 Australians, 3 English, 3 Kenyans and 2 Canadians) and 7 in the women's 20km (3 Australians, 2 English and 2 Kenyans). With host nation India about to name its team and 3 male and 3 female walkers all but guaranteed (see http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/commonwealth-games/top-stories/Indian-athletes-promise-good-show-in-Commonwealth-Games/articleshow/6465094.cms), that makes 14 men and 10 women. Let's hope the walk fields continue to build as more teams are announced.

AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH GAMES WALKERS IN PROFILE

With the Commonwealth Games only 5 weeks away, I thought I would profile once again our own Australian walking team

20km Men Jared Tallent (VIC/AIS) Luke Adams (NSW/AIS) Chris Erickson (VIC/AIS)20km Women Claire Tallent (SA/AIS) Cheryl Webb (NSW/AIS) Jess Rothwell (VIS)

These 6 walkers have been at the top for a fair while now and have made the last few years their own, making just about every team on offer each year. To show their experience and continuing excellence, I have extracted a brief resume of their international credentials and PBs. It takes a special athlete to stay at the top year after year and all these 6 are well and truly in that category.

Jared Tallent

Major International Representations2001 World Youth Champs 10,000m 7th 44:50 2002 World Junior Champs 10,000m 9th 45:51.2 2004 Racewalking World Cup 20 km 75th 1:30:01 2005 IAAF World Champs 20 km 18th 1:23:42 2006 Commonwealth Games 20 km 3rd 1:23:32 2006 Racewalking World Cup 20 km 14th 1:21:36, team 2nd 2007 IAAF World Champs 20 km DQ 2008 World Racewalking Cup 20 km 10th 1:19:48, team 3rd 2008 Olympic Games 20 km 3rd 1:19:42

50 km 2nd 3:39:272009 IAAF World Champs 20 km 6th 1:20:27

50 km 7th 3:44:502010 Racewalking World Cup 50 km 3rd 354:55

PBs 5000m 18:41.83 2nd Sydney 28/02/2009 10 km 38.59 3rd Beijing (20 km split) 16/08/2008 20 km 1.19.15.0 1st Melbourne 13/02/201050 km 3:38:56 1st Melbourne 22/11/2009

Our top walker and one of the top in the world, Jared is never out of the top 8 nowadays and will go into the Comm Games as a firm favourite. Internationally, he always races well.

Luke Adams

Major International Representations1994 World Junior 10,000m 24th 44:09.591999 Race Walking World Cup 20 km 55th 1:30:112001 Universiade 20 km 10th 1:28:022002 Commonwealth Games 20 km 2nd 1:26:032002 Race Walking World Cup 50 km 29th 4:07:082003 IAAF World Champs 20 km 5th 1:19:352004 Race Walking World Cup 20 km 14th 1:21.242004 Olympic Games 20 km 16th 1:23:522005 IAAF World Champs 20 km 10th 1:21.43 2006 Commonwealth Games 20 km 2nd 1:21.38 2006 World Walking Cup 20 km 18th 1:22.11, team 2nd 2007 IAAF World Champs 20 km 7th 1:23.52 2008 World Walking Cup 20 km 7th 1:19.15, team 3rd 2008 Olympic Games 20 km 6th 1:19.57

50 km 10th 3:47:45 2009 IAAF World Champs 20 km 18th 1:22.37

50 km 6th 3:43.392010 World Racewalking Cup 50 km DNF

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PBs5000m 18:56.67 2nd Sydney 30/01/2010 10 km 39.14 6th Beijing (20 km split) 16/08/2008 20 km 1:19.15.0 7th Cheboksary 10/05/200750 km 3:43:39 6th Berlin 21/08/2009

Luke has had a huge international career, from 1994 onwards (that's 17 years!) and is now walking better than ever. Like Jared, he is a sub-80 20km walker and must surely be aiming for gold after silver medals at the two previous Commonwealth Games.

Chris Erickson

Major International Representations2004 Racewalking World Cup 50 km 31st 4:14:16 2006 Commonwealth Games 50 km 3rd 3:58:22 2006 Racewalking World Cup 50 km 26th 3:59:20 2007 IAAF World Champs 50 km 24th 4:13:00 2008 Racewalking World Cup 20 km 31st 1:22:55, team 3rd 2008 Olympic Games 20 km DQ2009 IAAF World Champs 50 km DNS2010 World Racewalking Cup 50 km 15th 4:03:56

PBs5000m 19:25.98 1st Melbourne 21/02/2009 10 km 41.09 12th Wuxi City, China 18/04/2009 20 km 1.22.53.0 12th Wuxi City, China 18/04/2009 50 km 3:55:30 1st Melbourne 14/12/2008

Chris has been in every major team since 2006 and this will be his second Commonwealth Games. Although a specialist 50km walker, he comes off a big PB over 30km and a win in the Australian 20km championship in Brisbane. He will be brimming with confidence and looking for another Comm. Games medal to complement his Bronze in Melbourne in 2006.

Claire Tallent

Major International Representations2004 Race Walking World Cup 20 km 42nd 1:35:25 2007 World University Games 20 km 14th 1:45:07 2008 Race Walking World Cup 20 km 31st 1:35:01 2008 Olympic Games 20 km 28th 1:33:02 2009 World Championships 20 km 27th 1:38.122010 World Racewalking Cup 20 km 19th 1:39:08

PBs5000m 21:57.26 1st Adelaide 13/02/2008 10 km 45.41 28th Beijing (20 km split) 21/08/2008 20 km 1:30:53 10th La Coruna, Spain 07/03/2009

Claire is a big time performer and always gives her all every time she steps on the track. With a win in the Australian 20km championship last weekend and with a PB 20km in Europe this year, she is in the best form of her life and will go into Delhi as one of the favourites. Conditions will not worry Claire who is as tough as they come.

Cheryl Webb

Major International Representations2004 Race Walking World Cup 20 km 26th 1:31:43 2004 Olympic Games 20 km 38th 1:37:40 2005 IAAF World Champs 20 km 21st 1:33:58 2006 Commonwealth Games 20 km 3rd 1:36:03 2006 Race Walking World Cup 20 km 37th 1:36:33 2009 IAAF World Champs 20 km DQ2010 World Racewalking Cup 20 km DQ

PBs5000m 21:19.19 2nd Sydney 14/02/2009 10 km 45.20 26th Naumburg (20 km split) 02/05/2004 20 km 1:29.44.0 1st Melbourne 07/03/2009

Starting out as an outstanding junior walker in the early nineties, Cheryl had to play second fiddle to Jane Saville for most of her career. But in the last few years, her walking has blossomed, culminating in a fantastic 20km time of 1:29:44 in winning the 2009 Australian Championship in Melbourne. With that walk, she became the first Australian woman to break 90 minutes for 20km on home soil. After years of self support, she has finally snared an AIS scholarship and this will hopefully give her the chance to excel on the international stage, as she is now doing on the home front.

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Jess Rothwell

Major International Representations2008 Racewalking World Cup 10 km 5th 46:44 2008 World Junior Champs 10,000m 4th 44:44.22 2009 IAAF World Champs 20km 22nd 1:36:01 2010 World Racewalking Cup 20km 9th 1:35:04

PBs5000m 21:03.33 1st Melbourne 20/02/2009 10 km 44:05 4th Krakow, Poland 02/05/2004 20 km 1:30:25 2nd Melbourne 07/03/2009

At only 21 years of age, Jess is the youngest of the Australian walks team but what a talent. With 5th and 4th placings as a junior in the World Racewalking Cup and in the World Junior Champs and then with a top ten finish in this year's World Racewalking Cup in Mexico, her rise through the ranks has been meteoric.Content to stay in Melbourne and make use of the VIS rather than relocate to Canberra and join her team mates at the AIS, she is coached by Simon Baker and looks set for a fantastic international career.

CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS

I have been contacted by Lisa Scott of the Department of Podiatry at La Trobe University. The department is conducting a research project looking at the effects of shoe insoles for people with Achilles pain and they need to recruit participants. The project is being conducted at La Trobe University, Bundoora. You can read about the project at http://www.achillesrct.com or read their flyer which I have uploaded to http://www.vrwc.org.au/Achilles_Testing.pdf If you fit the profile and are able to help, please contact Dr Shannon Munteanu from the Department of Podiatry, La Trobe University, on (03) 9479 5866 or email s.munteanu@latrobe.edu.au for more details.

2010 RUNNERS WORLD SPONSORSHIP WINNERS

These, our major Winter Season awards, were decided by the Committee who voted on a short list of nominations. Each senior winner will be awarded $500 in cash and a $500 Runners World Kew voucher. Each junior winner (aged 14-19) will be awarded a $500 Runners World Gift voucher. Unfortunately Runners World Kew proprietor Neil Ryan can't be at our winter presentations this Saturday as he is on the organising committee for the AV Half Marathon being run on Sunday morning so these awards will be officially presented at our first Summer Season raceday on Sunday 24th October. The winners are

Open MenStuart Kollmorgen

Open WomenHeather Carr

Under 20 MenNathan Brill

Under 20 WomenJmara Hockley-Samon

STUART KOLLMORGEN41 yo Stuart had an excellent season, taking first places in the Victorian 5km Teams championship, the Vic 10km and the Vic 20km championships as well as 5th in the tough Canberra 20 Mile. He then finished off his season by winning gold in the Gay Games 5000m walk in Cologne.

24 April 2010 2nd VRWC Road Races - 8km Open 40:32 1 May 2010 1st Victorian 5km Teams Championships 24:05 15 May 2010 1st Victorian 10km Roadwalk 48:55

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23 May 2010 1st VRWC Road Races - 20km Open 1:46:18 13 June 2010 5th LBG Carnival - RWA 20 Mile Walk 3:06:07 27 June 2010 1st Victorian 20km Roadwalk (and 1st in AMA Champ) 1:46:09 3 July 2010 2nd VRWC Road Races - 8km Open 38:42 2 August 2010 1st World Gay Games – 5000m Open 24:14

HEATHER CARRHeather set a whole swag of new W60 World/Aust/Vic records this winter as her extraordinary form continued. She remains amongst our top Open women and could boast silver in the Vic 15km Open roadwalk and bronze in the Vic Open 10km roadwalk as well as taking second fastest time in the Vic 5km teams championship. She dominated her one overseas comp – the Oceania Masters – and walked to a very high standard just about every week all season.

24 April 2010 3rd VRWC Road Races - 5km Open 26:4224 April 2010 3rd VRWC Road Races - 5km Open 26:421 May 2010 2nd Victorian 5km Teams Championships 27:12 8 May 2010 2nd VRWC Road Races - 10km Open 56:56 15 May 2010 3rd Victorian 10km Roadwalk 54:23 23 May 2010 2nd VRWC Road Races - 15km Open Women Club Champ 1:25:43 29 May 2010 1st VRWC Road Races - 8km Open Handicap 42:58 5 June 2010 3rd VRWC Road Races - 10km Open 53:56 13 June 2010 7th LBG Carnival - 10 Mile Walk 1:33:23 19 June 2010 1st VRWC Road Races - 5km Open 27:09 27 June 2010 1st AMA 20km Roadwalk Championships (3rd in Vic 20km) 1:56:42 4 July 2010 1st 2010 Oceania Masters Champs - 10km roadwalks 1:00:14 6 July 2010 1st 2010 Oceania Masters Champs - 5000m 27:18 8 July 2010 1st 2010 Oceania Masters Champs - 3000m 16:05 17 July 2010 2nd VRWC Road Races - 3km Open 15:46 18 July 2010 2nd Victorian Country Roadwalks - 10km Open 56:30 18 July 2010 2nd Victorian 15km Roadwalk 1:24:48 24 July 2010 1st VRWC - RWA Interstate Challenge - 10km Masters 54:33 31 July 2010 1st VRWC Road Races - 3km Open 15:35 8 August 2010 4th VRWC 10km Women Club Championship 54:29 15 August 2010 3rd VRWC 4km Open 20:55

NATHAN BRILLNathan has only just turned 14 and has had an extraordinary first season of walking, doing PBs week after week and dominating the 14yo age group Australia wide. His season has seen wins in the Vic Schools and Vic Roadwalking titles as well as 3 rd and 4th

placings in the Canberra carnival against older walkers. His season culminated in winning the Australian U16 5km championship by a big margin. He has been a great supporter of VRWC events, having raced at Albert Park every week bar one – a huge effort. His PBs are amongst the best ever (13:16 for 3km and 22:29 for 5km) and he continues to improve week by week. A huge prospect.

24 April 2010 1st VRWC 4km U15 19:48 1 May 2010 1st VRWC 5km Open 25:11 8 May 2010 1st VRWC 5km Open 24:40 15 May 2010 1st VRWC 5km Open 24:39 23 May 2010 1st VRWC 5km U16 Club Champ 23:27 29 May 2010 1st VRWC 4km U15 18:475 June 2010 1st VRWC 3km U15 13:36 13 June 2010 4th LBG Carnival - RWA 5km U18 23:33 13 June 2010 3rd LBG Carnival - RWA 3km U16 13:16 19 June 2010 1st VRWC 5km Open 23:05 - 27 June 2010 1st Victorian Schools Roadwalks - 3km U16 13:38 3 July 2010 1st VRWC 8km Open 37:18 17 July 2010 5th VRWC 5km Open 23:23 24 July 2010 1st VRWC 5km U16 23:32 31 July 2010 1st VRWC 5km U15 22:348 August 2010 1st Victorian 5km U16 Roadwalk Championship 22:29 14 August 2010 DNF VRWC 8km Open -22 August 2010 1st Australian U16 5km Road Championship 22:59

JMARA HOCKLEY-SAMON14yo Jmara is a big time performer, winning gold in the Vic U16 5km and silvers in the Vic Schools U16 5km and in the Canberra Carnival U16 3km and finishing off the season with gold in the Australian U16 5km roadwalking championship in Brisbane. Jmara is a big time competitor and always produces top performances when it counts most – in the championships. Is in our strongest age group competition and her PBs stand at 14:57 (3km) and 26:08 (5km).

24 April 2010 1st VRWC Road Races - 4km Under 15 21:078 May 2010 2nd VRWC Road Races - 5km Open 28:16 15 May 2010 5th Victorian 10km Open Roadwalk 57:03 23 May 2010 1st VRWC Road Races - 5km U16 Club Championship 26:48 5 June 2010 2nd VRWC Road Races - 3km Under 15 15:03

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13 June 2010 2nd LBG Carnival - RWA 3km U16 15:05 13 June 2010 12th LBG Carnival - RWA 5km Open and U20 Women 27:07 27 June 2010 2nd Victorian Schools Roadwalks - 3km U16 15:21 3 July 2010 1st VRWC Road Races - 4km Under 15 21:07 18 July 2010 2nd Victorian Country Roadwalks - 3km U16 14:57 24 July 2010 3rd VRWC - RWA Interstate Challenge - 5km U16 26:44 31 July 2010 2nd VRWC Road Races - 3km Open 16:21 8 August 2010 1st Victorian 5km U16 Roadwalk Championship 26:08 15 August 2010 1st VRWC Road Races – 4km Under 15 20:3222 August 2010 1st Australian U16 5km Roadwalk Championship 25:59

IT'S THE END OF ANOTHER BIG SEASON

Next Saturday is the final VRWC winter season racing day at Albert Park and the season will finish on a high note with prizes in eech race category for the winners of the Beat Your Season Best Time races. Then when the racing has finished, we have our Winter Season Presentations over in the Bowling Club Dining Room. Come along and have afternoon tea on us and help us celebrate what has been perhaps our most successful season ever.

Saturday 4 September 2010, Albert ParkVRWC EVENTS: Beat your Season Best time. Prizes for all winners.The winners are the walkers in each race to beat their season best time by the largest margin.2.15pm 10km Open2.15pm 5km Open2.15pm 3km Open2.15pm 3km Under 152.15pm 2km Under 12 2.30pm 1km Under 9 3.15pm VRWC Winter presentations

The Presentation winners are now all finalised and the following listing shows all those walkers who will be receiving trophies and/or monetary recognitions.

2010 VRWC JACK LARKIN TROPHY - HIGHEST POINT SCORING COUNTRY ATHLETES Men Nathan Brill Women Heather Carr

2010 VRWC MERRIFIELD AWARDS - COMBINED FASTEST TIMES AND HANDICAP POINTS Masters Men Mark Donahoo Masters Women Pam Tindal / Heather Carr Open Men Jason Kozica Open Women Kylie Irshad Under 20 Men Josh Kaiser Under 20 Women Hilary Brazel / Kirstin Shaw Under 15 Men Connor McShanag Under 15 Women Amelia Finnegan

2010 STYLE AWARDS Men Nathan Brill Women Pam Tindal Boys Harry Hockley-Samon Girls Emily Hamilton

2010 CLUB TEAM FUND RECIPIENTS 53 walkers competed in the Teams Events in the Canberra Carnival in age groups from Under 18 and down: Billy Allamby, Bianca Attard, Nathan Brill, Amy Burren, Sarah Burren, Caitlin Campbell, Rebecca Campbell, Noah Candotti, Samuel Candotti, Harley Davidson, Paige De Lisen, Josh Dillon, Matt Felton, Amelia Finnegan, Hayley George, Stephanie George, Emily Hamilton, Jmara Hockley-Samon, Harry Hockley-Samon, Anaya Hodges, Mikhala Hodges, Jasmine Irshad, Jeremiah Jones, Joshua Kaiser, Shelby Kay, Brianna Lillie, Jessica Lillie, Katelyn Lotherington, Ella Mason, Livinia Mason, Connor McShanag, Ethan McShanag, Tegan Miller, Jemima Montag, Piper Montag, Shae Ohlsen, Michael O'Mahony, Cooper Owen, Chelsea Owen-Smith, Jemma Peart, Cassie Raselli, Jacob Richardson, Brodie Richardson, Brad Simpson, Kobie Somerfield, Emily Swan, Kyle Swan, Rachel Tallent, Aaron Tam, Lee Taylor, Hayden Walmsley, Reese Walmsley, Ethan Wright

34 walkers competed in the Teams Events in the Brisbane Carnival in age groups from Under 18 and down: Bianca Attard, Carly Bertrand, Georgia Bertrand, Hilary Brazel, Nathan Brill, Amy Burren, Sarah Burren, Caitlin Campbell, Rebecca Campbell, Lewis Clark, Amelia Finnegan, Hayley George, Stephanie George, Emily Hamilton, Amanda Heard, Harry Hockley Samon, Jmara Hockley Samon, Jasmine Irshad, Jeremiah Jones, Chloe McNicol-Davidson, Cody McNicol-Davidson, Connor McShanag, Tegan Miller, Chelsea Owen-Smith, Cooper Owen, Emily Payne, Cassie Raselli, Joshua Savage, Kyle Swan, Rachel Tallent, Lucas Taylor, Jared Walker, Megan Walker, Ebony Whiley

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Fastest Time Points – WomenMasters 1 Pam Tindal 37

2 Heather Carr 303 Donna Elms 16

Open 1 Kylie Irshad 322 Gayle McIntyre 113 Anna Wallace 9

U12 1 Emily Hamilton 332 Paige De Lisen 263 Shelby Kay 16

U15 1 Amelia Finnegan 322 Jmara Hockley-Samon 283 Jemima Montag 24

U20 1 Hilary Brazel 312 Kirstin Shaw 173 Cassandra Raselli 10

U9 1 Mikhala Hodges 242 Brianna Lillie 213 Brodie Richardson 15

Handicap Points – WomenMasters 1 Jan Morrey 43

2 Heather Carr 403 Maryanne Harrison 38

Open 1 Kylie Irshad 332 Anna Wallace 313 Gayle McIntyre 23

U12 1 Bronte Segota 282 Charlee Harrison 27E3 Paige De Lisen 26E3 Emily Hamilton 26

U15 1 Megan Walker 372 Caitlin Campbell 28E3 Amelia Finnegan 26E3 Jmara Hockley-Samon 26

U20 1 Kirstin Shaw 392 Hilary Brazel 253 Annemaree Gerlich 22

U9 1 Tegan Miller 26E2 Mikhala Hodges 23E2 Livinia Mason 23E2 Chelsea Owen-Smith 23

Fastest Time Points – MenMasters 1 Mark Donahoo 39

2 Simon Evans 153 Gordon Onley 11

Open 1 James Seid-Christmass 252 Jason Kozica 22E3 Stuart Kollmorgan 13E3 Aaron McDonough 13

U12 1 Kyle Swan 302 Reese Walmsley 223 Cooper Owen 19

U15 1 Nathan Brill 402 Connor McShanag 303 Aaron Tam 22

U20 1 Joshua Kaiser 202 Josh Dillon 153 Rhydian Cowley 14

U9 1 Ethan Wright 31.52 Hayden Walmsley 21.53 Harry Hockley-Samon 20

Handicap Points – MenMasters 1 Gordon Onley 51

2 Harry Summers 403 Alan Lucas 38

Open 1 Jason Kozica 432 James Seid-Christmass 323 Lindsay Harrison 25

U12 1 Kyle Swan 392 Reese Walmsley 333 Cooper Owen 27

U15 1 Aaron Tam 512 Connor McShanag 483 Nathan Brill 33

U20 1 Joshua Kaiser 352 Jason Elms 17.53 Michael O'Mahony 17

U9 1 Ethan Wright 432 Hayden Walmsley 353 Noah Candotti 31

I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday at Albert Park for the Presentations.

DATES…DATES…DATES

As usual, I finish with a list of upcoming events on the local, national and international fronts. Let me know of any errors/omissions.

2010 Australian/Victorian Winter Season Key DatesSat 4 Sept, 2010 Last winter season races at Albert Park – with accompanying Winter Season Presentations

2010/2011 Australian/Victorian Summer Season Key Dates4-5 Dec, 2010 Australian All Schools Championships, Doncaster Athletics Track, Melbourne VIC Sun 12 Dec, 2011 Australian 50km Walk Championship (incl. 20Km Open, 10km U20 invit), Fawkner Park, Melbourne VIC Sat 19 Feb, 2011 Australian 20km Walk Championships (incl 10km U20 invit), Hobart 10-14 Mar, 2011 Australian Junior Championships, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney NSW

2010 International FixturesAug 14-26, 2010 1st World Youth Olympics, Singapore (10000mW boys, 5000mW girls). See http://www.singapore2010.sg Oct 3-14, 2010 19th Commonwealth Games, Delhi, India. See http://www.cwgdelhi2010.com/

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2010 Race Walking Challenge EventsSept 18, 2010 IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Beijing, CHN

2011 International FixtureJuly 6-10, 2011 7th World Youth T&F Championships, Lille, FranceJuly 7-17, 2011 19th World Masters T&F Champs Stadia, Sacramento, California, USA. See http://www.wma2011.com/Aug 27-Sept 4, 2011 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Daegu, Korea. See http://english.daegu2011.org Aug 12-22, 2011 26th World Summer Universiade Games, Shenzhen, China. See http://www.sz2011.org/eng/index.htm

2012 International FixtureApr 3-8, 2012 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships, Jyvaskyla, Finland May 12-13, 2012 25th IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Saransk, RussiaJuly 2010 ? 14th World Junior Championships, Barcelona, SpainJuly 27-Aug 12, 2012 30th Olympic Games, London. See http://www.london2012.com/

2013 International FixtureAug 10-18, 2013 14th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Moscow, RussiaJuly 24 - Aug 4, 2013 World Masters Athletic Championships, Port Alegro, Brazil

2014 International Fixture2014 26th IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Taicing, ChinaJuly 23 – Aug 3, 2014 20th Commonwealth Games, Glasgow. See http://www.glasgow2014.com/

Looking even further forward Aug 2016 31st Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL. See http://www.rio2016.org.br/en/Default.aspx July 2020 32nd Olympic Games TBA: Durban, Hiroshima, Madrid, Palermo, Dubai

Tim Erickson, Secretary, VRWC, terick@melbpc.org.au, Home: 03 90125431 Mob: 0412 257 496Copies of recent newsletters are kept on the VRWC website (http://www.vrwc.org.au)

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